Parents of Lagos State University (LASU) students are expressing concerns over sudden changes to their children's courses. Students who had been studying Nursing at LASU say their courses have been changed to programmes including Radiology, Biochemistry, and Physiology, effective from Friday, September 18, 2026. This development has left parents anxious and questioning the criteria used to make these changes. The changes have disrupted plans made by families for their children's academic and professional futures.
The changes have affected students who had worked hard to secure admission to the Nursing programme. Some had recorded Cumulative Grade Point Averages (CGPAs) above 4.5. Shina, a student who had wanted to become a nurse for years, sat for JAMB three times before gaining admission to study Nursing. He achieved a CGPA of 4.8, but his course has reportedly been changed to Radiology. His parents are struggling to understand the reason behind the change and its implications for his future.
Another affected student, Hannah, has a CGPA of 4.6 and is also among those whose Nursing course was reportedly changed. Her case is one of several that has prompted parents to question how the university arrived at the new allocations. The parents say they are not against Radiology, Biochemistry, Physiology, or any other course their children may have been moved to. However, they are concerned that the students had chosen Nursing and had built their academic plans around it.
The uncertainty has come at a particularly difficult time for some families. Parents who had been thinking about where their children would live, how they would get to school, and how they would manage the demands of university are now spending time trying to understand the course changes. Some have already begun searching for hostel accommodation around Ikeja and neighbouring areas for their children. The changes have added to the anxiety and uncertainty surrounding their children's academic and professional futures.
Affected parents and students claim that there has been no clear explanation from the university about why particular students were moved from Nursing to other programmes. Some parents allege that students with CGPAs below 3.5 have remained in Nursing while some students with CGPAs above 4.5 have been moved. There are also allegations that Lagos indigene status or personal connections may have influenced some allocations. These claims have not been independently verified.
The parents are demanding transparency and an explanation of the criteria used to make the course changes. They want to know if the changes were caused by departmental capacity, accreditation requirements, admission quotas, or another administrative consideration. If CGPA was a factor, they want to know how it was applied. The parents believe that transparency matters because the decision concerns their children's futures and trust in the university's decision-making process.
The course changes have significant implications for the affected students and their families. The changes may require students to adjust their career plans and may impact their professional ambitions. The university's decision has raised questions about the importance of student choice and the role of parents in the academic decision-making process. The affected families are now waiting for a response from the university.
Key points
- The course changes have affected students who had secured admission to the Nursing programme and had built their academic plans around it.
- Parents are demanding transparency and an explanation of the criteria used to make the course changes.
- The changes have significant implications for the affected students and their families, including potential impacts on their career plans and professional ambitions.
